MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,745 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard center silencer missing (8.2.2.1 (a))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded [long solid] (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides [x2] (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
slight wear front steering damper bushes
Centre Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded [long solid] (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides [x2] (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
slight wear front steering damper bushes
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f brake back plate missing
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f brake back plate missing
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
O/S/F WIPER SPLIT
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
STEERING DAMPER SLIGHT PLAY IN BUSH
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
slight brake judder o/s/f disc
slight movement steering damper bush
small hole n/s headlamp
wipers split on ends
chip n/s headlamp
clutch pedal rubber worn
split n/s wiper blade
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
chip n/s headlamp
clutch pedal rubber worn
split n/s wiper blade
Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BC03 OMM is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC03 OMM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BC03 OMM is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 2003.
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